Review: Stila Magnificent Metals eyeliner

Ok. So once upon a time I was watching a Chloe Morello video (ya know, the one with the silver eyeliner and baby pink lips that I go on about quite frequently) and I LOVED it. I loved it so much, I rushed to the interwebs to buy the lipstick she was wearing.
I also thought about that eyeliner constantly, but I was confused as to what to do. You see, I had also recently seen this amazing Stila eyeliner on beautybay (the one I'm reviewing of course). So the inner me was having a mini crisis, "do I buy the Makeup Store silver glitter eyeliner because it's so amazing and it goes with the look amazingly", and "but the Stila one is also really amazing, and it's GUNMETAL. It's not 100%, but it has silver glitter and it's GUNMETAL!".
I thought about it for 2 weeks (not kidding), and decided to go with the Stila one.

I was a little hesitant to get the Stila eyeliner, as I had heard some not-so-positive reviews regarding the Stila Magnificent Metals eyeshadow. Heard that it's apparently flakey, doesn't hold, whatever. I was like "well, it's an eyeliner, so I'm only lining my eyes vs colouring my lids in". That was my justifcation. Purchase. made.

Fresh product. See what I mean by how "wet" it looks. 

It took *forever* to arrive (about 3 weeks from the UK).
It is a dark gunmetal colour with, what I would describe, silver metallic glitter flecks.
It seems very *wet* in the pot, but applies dry, if that makes sense. So once you apply, there's no "drying time" to really consider. However, it is nothing like a gel eyeliner. It's not as opaque as a gel and it is harder to work with.

It's very smooth to apply but doesn't leave a lot of the glitter behind so you do need to pack on quite a bit to the brush to get a good coating of the glittery metallicy goodness (what I meant about being hard to work with. I just use a MAC 266). The base is very pigmented though and even just lightly touching it, you get good colour payoff, but it looks like a good quality eyeshadow vs an eyeliner.
The base itself isn't metallic at all, it really is just the "glitter" that makes it what it is.
What it looks like in the pot vs how it applies is completely different. It looks super metallicy, as you can see, but applies like a grey eyeshadow with silver flecks in it.
When packing the product onto my brush and applying, I didn't notice a lot of fallout and once on, the colour stays put. If you wanna do a smokey, this is perfect. Easily blendable. The glitter doesn't move around easily, but as a whole, easily removed with a makeup remover (I use Garnier Micellar cleansing water).

As an eyeshadow, I definitely recommend priming your eyes first as I did find it to crease on me (although I do have oily lids).

L-R: 1 light layer; packed on heavily; 2 strokes. 

That same 1 light layer; that packed swatch blended out. It would
be awesome as an eyeshadow. 

If you're after something very dark or instantly metallic, this is not the product for you. This is beautiful and unique, but I feel like you would have to specifically want this product to really justify this as a purchase. In regards to what I wanted it for, I do like it but I probably would have been better off buying the Make Up Store glitter liner, but I will still definitely use this. I think those who love and regularly do a smokey eye would love this.
I would like to get the eyeshadow version to see how it compares. The Emerald one looks gorgeous!

UPDATE: I used this as an eyeshadow for my New Years look, and it looked awesome. I suggest using this as an eyeshadow rather than an eyeliner.

Purchased from: beautybay.com. Mecca also stock it.
RRP: $37

Have you tried either this or the eyeshadow version? What are your thoughts on them?

November favourites!

Ooohhh am I excited to show you guys what I've been loving this month! I've gotten some amazing goodies lately, some of which you've seen in the MEGA HAUL I posted a few weeks back! I have been eagerly awaiting to show you what I've been loving this past month. Let's get into it shall we?..

Too Faced "everything nice" palette
I CANNOT tell you HOW excited I was to get this palette. I got my girl to cp this for me from the states as I wasn't sure that we were going to get it here in Australia. I had heard mixed reviews on this palette, some seemed to love it, others not so much, so I was a bit nervous I wouldn't love it as much as what I thought I would. WRONG! I have used this palette every.single.day since receiving it. I am SO SO in love with this palette. It has *everything* you could want. Eyeshadows, blushes, bronzer, highlighter and mascara. Everything is pigmented and I have not been disappointed in anything from this palette. If you can still get it at your local Mecca, then I highly suggest you do. I love it so much!
*not exactly everything but definitely the majority of face painting essentials.

L'oreal Infalliable foundation in Vanilla
I tested this foundation out in a sample I got a while ago and loved it, so I bought the full size. To me, this is the perfect foundation. It's medium to full coverage and really does last all day. With the right powder to set (I go between Hourglass Ambient powders and Too Faced Sweetheart beads), my face looks FLAWLESS! My only gripe is, I got vanilla which is the lightest shade and it is slightly too dark, so even lighter colours would be awesome. Either way, I recommend if you're after something with a bit more coverage.




Chi Chi eyeshadow palette in Naturals
I had bought this as a gift for someone who didn't end up wanting it, otherwise I probably wouldn't have bought this. I was blown away by the quality of this $22 palette. Chi Chi is a cheaper "drugstore" brand (even though it's stocked in high end department stores), but you definitely shouldn't be fooled into thinking this is any less of a makeup brand for the prices. It is HIGHLY pigmented and very smooth to apply. I will definitely be purchasing more of these palettes and from Chi Chi. This is the PERFECT eyeshadow palette for those just starting out. Plenty of beautiful neutral shades that all work very well together. If you get only one thing from this post of recommendations, this is it! PS. Chi Chi have a great xmas deal at the moment,  get 2 palettes for only $30!


Socialeyes Tease 2.0 lashes
I got these a while back and was actually intimidated by the size of these babies. They're at least twice as long as the lashes I usually use (either Ardell or Manicare ones), but I gave them a go and lemme tell you, they are great! They are so lightweight it's not funny. I expected them to be heavy because they are so huge. These are a half/ 3/4 lash so I do need to give my full strip ones. Try but going off Tease 2.0 alone. You won't be disappointed!

Garnier Micellar makeup remover
This is awesome. I previously has the Bioderma one and for the price, I think I used it pretty stingily, so I wasnt 100% sold. For a fraction of the cost and more than 3 times the amount of product, this is definitely the better option. It works pretty much exactly the same (I didn't see any real different, other than the aforementioned). The bottle is so big you could go swimming in this haha. It's very gentle and doesn't sting my eyes (however, I don't have sensitive eyes/ skin). If you want to try the Micellar makeup removers, definitely give this one a shot.

The Body Shop body wash in Vanilla Brûlée
I love The Body Shop xmas offerings, and this year is no exception. They always do Cranberry and some variation of Vanilla and another random scent. This year it's Glazed Apple. I definitely want to stock up on other goodies for the year, but so far I've bought the Vanilla Brûlée and it is delicious. We all know my battles with Vanilla, and although not my favourite, Vanilla Brulee is a warm, comforting vanilla scent. It's not super sweet, which is also nice and more wearable I think.

What the powder looks like. 

Matcha Maiden tea
If you haven't heard of matcha tea, it is a higher antixoidant form of green tea in a powder. It has many health benefits, same as green tea but intensified (or richer), if that makes sense. I first tried it at T2 with cold vanilla soy milk as a "summer" drink. Or you can have it simply with hot water for a winter tea. Very delicious, and I'm definitely all for antioxidants and getting as much as I can out of anything healthy. If you like green tea, you'll love this. It is quite pricy though, so if you're near a T2, have a sample before you go dropping them $$.
I got mine from matchamaiden.com. 70g costs $25 (including free shipping).
T2 also stock it at 30g for $24.

What have you been loving this past month? Is there anything you recommend I try?